[Developer's Letter] Director Robin's 14th Letter

Hello, Guardians.

This is Director Robin.

It has been quite some time since we last reached out, following our 13th Developer’s Letter, which first began in February. We thank all of you for your patience over the past six months.

We are approaching the 6th anniversary of Guardian Tales now, and the 2,000th day since service has come to our doorsteps.

To mark this meaningful moment, we have prepared numerous gifts and events for our Guardians who have been with us, and we hope you enjoy this time together with us.

As we are about to dive into the New Year,  we plan to officially announce the [2026 First Half Roadmap] in the middle of January.

But before that, we would like to share a preview of the key updates scheduled for the first quarter of 2026, along with our New Year’s greetings.

New Heroes and Boss Rush Changes

As for January, new heroes will be available.

This season’s Boss Rush will be the final Boss Rush conducted under the existing “Regular Season” format.

Going forward, we plan to introduce a new approach that combines Boss Rush with events, offering fresh experiences while unveiling new heroes.

Furthermore, a Rare Hero Ascent and Myth progress is at its final phase.

We will continue to provide regular updates to unlock new possibilities of our heroes.

Major Collaboration

The key update scheduled for the first quarter of the year 2026 will be a large-scale Collaboration Event.

We are polishing the last bits aimed for the first quarter release.

If you wait just a little longer, we will share astonishing news with you as soon as 

possible.

Story Content and New Events

Of course, story content is moving up the queue step by step.

The main story, World 23, is being prepared with full effort, aiming for a release before the summer heat sets in.

Beyond the main story, we promise to continuously deliver engaging content including Memorial Short Stories, regular Short Stories, and Spin-off Stories that showcase the unique charms of various heroes.

We are also preparing lots of new events and stunning costumes.

The year 2026 is the Byeong-o Year (丙午年), also known as the Year of the Red Horse.

In line with this theme, an exciting new costume brimming with New Year’s energy is on the way. Please look forward to it!

The new event will feature playable content designed to offer a variety of gameplay experiences.

We have refined the enjoyable elements and concepts of the former expedition to an event-format, and it is in the final test phase now.

We are carefully refining the content until the very end to show it to our Guardians.

New Content and Colosseum Reform

Lastly, we are preparing other enjoyable content with the Hero Tower and Co-op Expedition Season 3.5.

We are also planning additional system improvements for the Colosseum, a mode enjoyed by many Guardians.

We aim to introduce a higher-tier competitive system similar to Master Arena to deliver more diverse and intense competitive gameplay.

Once the specific direction and implementation schedule are finalized, we will share further details in a future announcement.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to all Guardians who have shown unwavering support for Guardian Tales in 2025.

There were times when we fell short, and for that, we sincerely apologize. Your feedback and encouragement, however, have given us the strength to keep moving forward. 

In 2026, the Guardian Tales team will continue to cherish your support and strive to create joyful adventures together with you.

As a token of our gratitude to everyone who has read the Developer Letters to the very end, we have prepared a special gift for you.

■ Special Reward

- Distribution Period: 2025-12-26 (Fri) ~ 2026-01-01 (Thu) 14:59 UTC

- Reward: Reserve Stamina x500

* The reward will be sent once per account via the in-game mailbox.

Happy New Year!

Thank you.